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Traffic Control for Colorado Mountain SUE Operations: What Engineers and Contractors Need to Know
Every spring across Colorado’s mountain corridors, survey crews and Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) teams start preparing the ground for the summer construction season. Before paving crews arrive or utility replacements begin, engineers and contractors rely on SUE work—vac trucks, potholing crews, and utility locators—to safely map underground infrastructure. But in the Colorado mountains and across…
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Sidewalk Closures in Denver: Pedestrian Detours, ADA Basics, and Common Field Mistakes
Sidewalk closures are a routine part of construction in Denver, but they are rarely simple. In dense corridors and active neighborhoods, pedestrian impacts carry the same weight as lane closures. If a sidewalk is blocked, the city expects a safe, accessible alternative that is clearly documented in a Denver sidewalk closure traffic control plan. Yes,…
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One-Lane vs Two-Lane Closures in Denver: Equipment, Staffing, and Typical Permit Conditions
If you’re planning work in the Denver right-of-way, lane closures are often the difference between a smooth permit process and a project that gets delayed before crews ever mobilize. A lane closure permit in Denver is not just a formality. The City will typically expect a traffic control plan (TCP) that matches the scope of…
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Traffic control roles involved in a typical closure
Road construction and utility work are routine parts of maintaining our infrastructure, but behind every orange cone and detour sign is a coordinated effort by traffic control professionals. While most drivers only notice the delays, there’s an entire team working to ensure safety, compliance, and efficient traffic flow around work zones. In this post, we’ll…
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Mobile Arrow Boards Are Critical for Work Zone Safety in Colorado
In the world of traffic control, safety and clarity are non-negotiable. At Ikon Traffic, we help construction, engineering, and utility crews safely access Colorado’s roadways with professional traffic control plans and on-site services. One of the most critical pieces of safety equipment we deploy on job sites—especially on high-speed or high-volume roads—is the mobile arrow…
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The Critical Role of Traffic Control in Hydrovac Operations
When it comes to underground work, hydro excavation (also known as hydrovac) is often the safest and most precise method available. Whether it’s daylighting for engineering surveys or exposing utilities near live infrastructure, hydrovac trucks play a key role in telecom, electrical, and municipal projects. But there’s one piece of the operation that’s just as…
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Closing Two Lanes of Traffic at Once: What You Need to Know for Safe & Compliant Lane Closures in Denver
In certain roadway construction scenarios, a single-lane closure simply won’t provide enough space to complete the work safely. Whether you’re replacing a manhole in the middle of an intersection or trenching across multiple travel lanes, closing two lanes of traffic at once is sometimes necessary to protect workers and the public. At Ikon Traffic Services,…
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Traffic Control Plans for Colorado ROW Construction
A Traffic Control Plan (or TCP) is a site-specific diagram that shows how vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians will safely navigate around a construction zone. TCPs follow the standards set by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and are typically required by cities, counties, or CDOT as part of the permitting process. A TCP…
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Denver Flaggers and Traffic Control Plans
Sometimes to complete construction projects traffic cannot be controlled with just cones and signs. This is where you will need flaggers to help with the flow of traffic. Flaggers will be at all ends of the work zone that traffic may come from. The flaggers will have a sign that will either read “STOP” or…
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Colorado Department Of Transportation CDOT TCPs
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) oversees the fastest (and therefore most dangerous) roadways in Colorado, so they require specific CDOT TCPs for construction on the roads they control. Introduction to CDOT TCPs If you ever find yourself needing to do work on any of the interstates, U.S. highways, toll roads, and numbered state highways…